Sold|$4,387
Ruby Diamond Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond cluster ring, the ring comprised of a central oval-shaped cabochon-cut ruby, with calibre-cut rubies set to either side, estimated to weigh a total of 0.65 carats,...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sold|$37,121
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco ruby and diamond ring, the cushion-cut ruby weighing 1.48 carats, accompanied by GCS report stating the ruby to be of Burmese origin with no evidence of heating, flanked ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sold|$38,471
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art-Deco ruby and diamond ring, the octagonal-cut Burmese ruby weighing 1.90 carats, surrounded by an openwork old cut and swiss-cut diamond-set frame, the diamonds estimated to w...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sold|$11,136
Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Octagonal Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This delicate and beautiful ruby and diamond cluster ring was made in around 1930 and features an octagonal cluster shape.
Diamond, Ruby
Sold|$1,800
Art Deco Diamond Ruby Cushion Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful Art Deco cluster ring set with diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Round Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A timeless ruby and diamond round cluster ring dating from the 1920s. It's modelled in 18 karat yellow gold with the platinum settings and shoulders typical of the period. STONES R...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Ruby Flower Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This beautiful diamond and ruby ring dates to the early Art Deco period. The pretty flower head sparkles with around .75ct of old cut diamonds, with calibre cut rubies and rose cut d...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco 1.30 Carat Ruby Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A fabulous cluster ring featuring a cushion shaped ruby in milgrained rubover setting.
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Openwork Gold Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This beautiful cluster ring is set with rubies and rose cut diamonds. The platinum head is finished in fine millegrain, and displays pretty openwork detailing. The shoulders are tipp...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Ruby Flower Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This beautiful diamond and ruby ring dates to the early Art Deco period. The pretty flower head sparkles with around .75ct of old cut diamonds, with calibre cut rubies and rose cut d...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Large Art Deco Diamond Ruby 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A fantastic quality Art Deco design, modern cluster ring. Solid and very heavy 18 carat white gold example.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 3.05 Carat Ruby Old Cut Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A classic oval cluster ring, set with a deep – almost burgundy – red ruby of 3.05 carat, which is encircled by 10 well proportioned old mine cut diamonds. The clear and vibrant ruby ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,350
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Stripes Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An exceptional French Art Deco cluster ring dating from the 1920s. The head is set with alternating stripes of old cut diamonds and vibrant natural rubies, while the fine craftsmansh...
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Art Deco period ring, c1920. SIZE ; K UK, 5 1/4 US Solid 18 carat yellow gold shank and platinum head.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring, Art Deco Target Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A head-turning unique Art Deco ruby and diamond ring! This utterly gorgeous antique ring is made of solid 18ct yellow gold and is set with calibrated rubies and diamonds! the shape...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Art Deco Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Bow Design Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning true art deco cluster ring, c1930. Solid 18 carat gold piece.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Art Deco 18 Carat White Gold Ruby Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A fantastic Art Deco period cluster ring. Circa 1920. French assayed ring modelled in 18 carat white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,500
Art Deco Diamond Ruby Picture Frame Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A stunning Art Deco "Picture Frame" Ring set with old cut diamonds within a ruby border. Modelled in 18 karat gold with pretty hand-chased details around the gallery; the diamond con...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$5,441
Ruby Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Europe, 1900s. Set at the centre with old-mine-cut diamond weighing 0,83 carats, color H, clarity VS1. Flanked by 16 rubies and 24 diamonds. Ring band decorated with 2 diamonds on bo...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Oval Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Cluster Ring
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18 Karat Gold Oval Ruby & Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Cluster Ring A deep red oval ruby ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Cushion Cut Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18 Karat Gold Cushion Cut Ruby & Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring An exquisite 1.03ct pigeon blood red cushion cut ruby ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Carré Cut Diamond and Ruby Square Cluster Ring, circa 1920
Located in Essex, GB
A wonderful Art Deco ruby and diamond ring. At the centre is a blindingly white carré cut diamond, rubover and milgrain set within a surround of twelve rose cut diamonds and twenty s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$1,800
Vintage Ruby Diamond Flower Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A classic vintage cluster ring, set with a central ruby and eight brilliant cut diamonds. The ruby is a beautiful pigeon blood red colour, the most desirable shade of ruby, and the d...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.04 Carat Natural Ruby and Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
Just about the ideal ruby and diamond ring. The natural, unheated ruby displays a rich, deep pigeon blood red – the colour of which is emphasised by ten white and clean old mine cut ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Art Deco Diamond Ruby Gold Target Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This fabulous Target Ring was made in France in the early 1920s. The head is set with a central .48ct old cut diamond, surrounded by a halo of calibre cut rubies - in round millegrai...
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 0.63 Carat Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Target Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A stunning antique ruby and diamond ring. The old cut diamond in the centre, graded by HRD as F colour, is blindingly white and, despite the P1 clarity grading, is clean to the naked...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Contemporary Art Deco Style 1.01ct Diamond and Ruby Cluster 18ct White Gold Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This absolutely stunning cluster ring has been created with a Diamond in the centre weighing 1.01ct in a 18ct White Gold millegrain rub over setting.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Burma Ruby Asher Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful art style ring set with natural Burma rubies and Ascher cut diamonds in platinum. The ring has a checkerboard like design with alternating rubies and diamonds. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco 2.16 Carat Ruby and Old Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A vintage ruby and diamond ring that really hits the right notes. The natural ruby in the centre – of Thai origin in our opinion – is a gorgeous, deep and vibrant pigeon blood red. F...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Ring Platinum 1.80 Carat of Diamond, circa 1930
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This magnificent Platinum Art Deco cluster ring is decorated with approx. 1.80ct of old cushion cut Diamonds which sparkle beautifully across the face, encircled by lovely rich red F...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring in Platinum and Original Box
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A stunning Platinum ring that was made in circa 1920, a perfect example of a fine Art Deco piece. It has a lovely colour Ruby in the centre with the Calibre Cut Rubies on the shoulde...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring in Platinum and Original Box
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A stunning Platinum ring that was made in circa 1920, a perfect example of a fine Art Deco piece. It has a lovely colour Ruby in the centre with the Calibre Cut Rubies on the shoulde...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.31 Carat Ruby 1.16 Carat Diamond Solid Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Ruby and Diamond cluster ring. Solid 900 grade platinum throughout. Designed with an oval cut ruby to centre in four claw setting, 6.5mm x 7.5mm. 1.31 carats. Surrounding ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring, Old European Cut, Marquise Shaped Setting
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A beautiful ruby and diamond ring from the Art Deco era in a cluster style.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Natural Ruby and VS Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning quality Ruby and Diamond cluster ring. Solid 18 carat yellow gold shank and setting. Designed with a natural oval cushion cut ruby to centre in four claw setting, 5.5m...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring, White and Yellow Gold, Antique, Art Deco Style, Diamonds and Ruby
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Art Deco style ring, in 14 carat white gold and set with 31 Diamonds, brilliant cut, total 0,60 crt., 14 Rubies, square cut. Complete in original condition. Clarity diamonds: SI Colo...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Substantial 18 Carat Gold Ruby and 1.50 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful natural Ruby and Diamond cluster ring. Designed with an oval cut ruby to centre in a collet setting, all white gold. 5mm x 7.5mm ruby. Surrounding are approx 30 natur...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Half Hoop Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A fine and exceptionally wearable half hoop ring. The five old mine cut diamonds, of graduating size, are mounted in milgrained box settings with pairs of step-cut rubies. The stones...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold 0.70 Carat Ruby and 0.90 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This exquisite cluster ring, designed in the elegant Art Deco style, features a delicate arrangement adorned with 0.90 carats of rubies and 0.70 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1.25 Carat Diamond and Ruby 18 Carat Gold Cluster or Cocktail Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful natural Ruby and Diamond cluster ring. Designed with an oval cut ruby to centre in an eight claw setting. 6mm x 8mm. Surrounding are sixtenn natural tapered baguette...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Style, Spessartine ‘Mandarin’ Garnet and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Stone Type Spessartine garnet: approx. 1.00 carat Diamonds: approx. 1.30 carats total Stone Dimensions Spessartine garnet: approx. 8.0 x 6.0 x 3.6mm Height of setting: 6.5mm Width ...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Stunning Ruby and 1.50 Carat Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Ruby and Diamond ring. SIZE ; M UK, 6 US Solid 18 carat white gold example throughout. Designed with a marquise cut ruby to the centre, 5.3mm x 10.6mm. To each side are ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Stunning Ruby and 1.80 Carat Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ballerina Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A total of 1.80 carats of diamond in total, approx. Clean and white. 17mm x 19.3mm art deco shaped geometric cluster head with split shoulders.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 0.30 Carat Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Target Ring
Located in Essex, GB
There can't be many rings as sweet as this old cut diamond and ruby target ring. The centre diamond, of approximately 0.30 carat, is rubover set in milgrained white gold, and surroun...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified 1.50 Carat No Heat Ruby and Diamond 18Ct Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Ruby and Diamond cluster ring with Anchor Cert gem report. A solid 18 carat white gold shank and setting. The abstract cluster is set with a natural ruby to centre of a...
Ruby, White Gold
Art Deco Ruby Pearl 15 Carat Gold Dated 1923 Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This glorious Art Deco ring is adorned with Rubies and Pearls in two intersecting curves. Although the design is extremely similar to the Chanel logo this piece predates Chanel’s use...
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bright Red Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Art Deco Style Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
This art deco inspired ring is forged in 18 carat gold and is delicately set with natural rubies and round diamonds. We called this vintage beauty The Briella Ring. The Briella Ring...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified 0.38 Carat Diamond and Red Ruby Vintage Art Deco Inspired Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 18 carat white gold, this striking art deco inspired halo ring boasts a gorgeous certified 0.38 carat round brilliant cut diamond encompassed by custom cut red rubies and a...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Deep Red Ruby and Old Mine Cut Diamond 1930s Art Deco Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Masterfully crafted in 18 carat rose gold, this ornate 1930s Art Deco ring features a flat edge high polish band rising into outcropped shoulders adorned with six glistening Old Mine...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 0.66 Carat Diamond and Ruby Vintage Art Deco Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 18 carat white gold, this stunning art deco-inspired halo ring features a gorgeous certified 0.38 carat round brilliant cut diamond encompassed by custom cut red rubies to...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique, Edwardian, 18 Carat Gold, Rare 3 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Finished with a border of glittering white brilliant-cut diamonds and complemented by a yellow gold band, this is the perfect ruby cluster ring – a classic and romantic choice for an...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique, Art Deco, Platinum 18 Carat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Emerald and diamond ring, circa 1925. This charming ring is set to the centre with an octagonal step-cut Colombian emerald weighing approximately 0.90 carats. The cut of this vibrant...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
Sold|$3,700
Ruby and Diamond Ladies Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Set with 40 small brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0,21 ct., 32 french-cut rubies weighing 1,60 ct., onyx. Center stone is brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0,47 ct, color TW. Mounted in...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mauboussin Paris Ruby Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
A heavy quality and finely made ring set with buff topped Burma rubies, the shoulders with graduating baguette cut diamonds, and below, set with mother of pearl in 18kt gold. Signed ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Invisible Set Ruby & Diamond Butterfly design Ring
Located in Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Developed Originally in France in the mid-1800s, the invisible setting gives the appearance of a floating gemstone mosaic. Set side by side, the stones are notched by expert jewelers...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ring with Marquise princess Illusion with double halo of ruby & diamonds
Located in Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Vintage style with Marquise & princess illusion set diamonds to give a 2 carat diamond look. First halo of Natural ruby well assorted making sure of the same color & quality. Another...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Contemporary Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum and 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This Bold Contemporary Ring has been crafted in Platinum and 18ct Yellow Gold. It features a deep ruby stone accompanied by six baguette-cut diamonds on an engraved platinum band. G...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Ready to rock? Some of our favorite jewelry designers and dealers share indispensable advice for choosing that most important ring.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.